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Tytuł pozycji:

Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of accelerometer measured physical activity levels of school-going children in Kampala city, Uganda.

Tytuł:
Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of accelerometer measured physical activity levels of school-going children in Kampala city, Uganda.
Autorzy:
Bernadette Nakabazzi
Lucy-Joy M Wachira
Adewale L Oyeyemi
Ronald Ssenyonga
Vincent O Onywera
Temat:
Medicine
Science
Źródło:
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 7, p e0235211 (2020)
Wydawca:
Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020.
Rok publikacji:
2020
Kolekcja:
LCC:Medicine
LCC:Science
Typ dokumentu:
article
Opis pliku:
electronic resource
Język:
English
ISSN:
1932-6203
Relacje:
https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0235211
Dostęp URL:
https://doaj.org/article/8edb997417564f6faa6d3129023991a6  Link otwiera się w nowym oknie
Numer akcesji:
edsdoj.8edb997417564f6faa6d3129023991a6
Czasopismo naukowe
BackgroundThe current international physical activity guidelines for health recommend children to engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily. Yet, accurate prevalence estimates of physical activity levels of children are unavailable in many African countries due to the dearth of accelerometer-measured physical activity data. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and examine the socio-demographic correlates of accelerometer-measured physical activity among school-going children in Kampala city, Uganda.MethodsA cross-sectional study design was used to recruit a sample of 10-12 years old school-going children (n = 256) from 7 primary schools (3 public schools and 4 private schools) in Kampala city, Uganda. Sedentary time, light-intensity physical activity (LPA), moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA) and vigorous-intensity physical activity (VPA) were measured by accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X+ [Pensacola, Florida, USA]) over a seven-day period. Socio-demographic factors were assessed by a parent/guardian questionnaire. Weight status was generated from objectively measured height and weight and computed as body mass index (BMI). Multi-level logistic regressions identified socio-demographic factors that were associated with meeting physical activity guidelines.ResultsChildren's sedentary time was 9.8±2.1 hours/day and MVPA was 56±25.7 minutes/day. Only 36.3% of the children (38.9% boys, 34.3% girls) met the physical activity guidelines. Boys, thin/normal weight and public school children had significantly higher mean daily MVPA levels. Socio-demographic factors associated with odds of meeting physical activity guidelines were younger age (OR = 0.68; 95% CI = 0.55-0.84), thin/normal weight status (OR = 4.08; 95% CI = 1.42-11.76), and socioeconomic status (SES) indicators such as lower maternal level of education (OR = 2.43; 95% CI = 1.84-3.21) and no family car (OR = 0.31; 95% CI = 0.17-0.55).ConclusionChildren spent a substantial amount of time sedentary and in LPA and less time in MVPA. Few children met the physical activity guidelines. Lower weight status, lower maternal education level and no family car were associated with meeting physical activity guidelines. Effective interventions and policies to increase physical activity among school-going children in Kampala, are urgently needed.
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